Law Library

Our Law Library provides free access to legal resources such as legal forms, books and databases. The Law Library is available during regular operating hours at the Main library. Law books are only available at the Main library. Databases are available at all locations.

Our staff is happy to help you use the Law Library. However, we cannot give legal advice, interpret the law or recommend legal actions. If you have specific questions, or need interpretation of a law or advice on legal action, consult with a licensed attorney.

We provide LexisNexis, a database that includes case law, statutes and regulations, and secondary source materials, such as legal news and law reviews. LexisNexis also provides credible business information and news resources. The LexisNexis legalcomponent is only available from inside the library.

We also provide LegalForms, which offers a variety of legal documents that address topics such as adoption, bill of sale, general contracts, divorce documents, landlord-tenant forms, small business forms, wills and more.

Notary service is provided at the Main, Damascus, Glade Spring and Hayters Gap libraries. Please call ahead to make sure a notary is available. This service is free of charge.

An advisory committee, composed of representatives from the legal community, provides input on the collection and services provided by the Law Library. In accordance with the Code of Washington County, (Chapter 2, Article IV), the Law Library is funded with fees collected by the county for civil actions filed in the county courthouse and administered by the Washington County Bar Association.

Books

We have legal books available at the Main library in Abingdon. They do not circulate, so you’ll have to stay in the library while you do your research.

Databases

Legal

Primary source material including case law, statutes and regulations or dive into secondary source materials such as legal news and law reviews for analysis of a legal topic.LexisNexis Legal is only available inside the library.

Business

Provides a full range of credible sources for business information, including business and financial news, U.S. and international company financial information from government or private sources, market research, industry reports and SEC filings.Library card number required for access outside the library.

News

Full text of more than 2,500 newspapers from the U.S. and around the world, many same day of publication, plus extensive archives going back 25 years and more. Plus, than 1,000 magazines and journals and over 1,000 newsletters.Library card number required for access outside the library.

Create accurate and reliable legal documents such as Power of Attorney, Divorce, Real Estate, etc. The documents are customizable and easy to use with a step-by-step approach. (Library card number required for access outside the library.)

Official website for U.S. federal legislation. Includes information about current members of congress, House and Senate activities, roll call votes, hearing schedule, etc. (Previously referred to as“Thomas”)

Event Details

Teens of all ages are invited to join us at the Hayters Gap branch library for our new Self Care Series.
Learn to

Event Details

Teens of all ages are invited to join us at the Hayters Gap branch library for our new Self Care Series.

Learn to take care of your mental and physical health while in the fellowship of your peers. We will be doing things such as sugar scrubs, face masks, motivation jars, making lists of things to do on a rainy day and more.